"Wherever we find the Word of God surely preached and heard, and the sacraments administered, according to the institution of Christ, there, it is not to be doubted, indeed a church of God.”
- John Calvin

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Mark 12:38-44 (ESV) 38 And in his teaching he said, “Beware of the
scribes, who like to walk around in long robes and like greetings in the
marketplaces39 and have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of
honor at feasts,40 who devour widows’ houses and for a pretense make long prayers.
They will receive the greater condemnation.”41 And he sat down opposite the
treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box. Many rich
people put in large sums. 42 And a
poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which make a penny.
43 And he called his disciples to him
and said to them, “Truly, I say to you, this poor widow
has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box.44 For they
all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in
everything she had, all she had to live on.”

Mark Questions 12:38-44

1. What is a “scribe”?

2. What is hypocrisy and why is it dangerous?

3. What is the “greater condemnation” that the scribes would receive?

4. How did the scribes “devour widows houses”?

5. Should a prayer be long or short explain?

6. Why do we give offerings?

7. How much should you give?

8. Have you ever given a special “large sum” of money to the church?

9. What did it mean to be a widow in Jesus day?

10. What is the difference between “out of abundance” and “out of poverty”?

Saturday, August 27, 2016

The church today has completely ignored the issue of worldliness in the church and as a result the church has become almost indistinguishable from the culture it inhabits. It has forgotten that it is to be "the light of the world" and "salt" to a society that is flavorless. Instead it has adopted the mentality and ideology of the "kingdom of this world" and has become trapped in the vanity of an age that will soon be passing away. The church unfortunately has done the opposite of 1 John chapter 2 and has fallen in love with the world and "all that is in it". Pastor Mbewe give a great definition of an issue that today needs more attention in the church. Enjoy!

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

The rise of atheism is at an all time high and in the next few years it is expected to rise exponentially! It is important for the church to be invested in articulating the gospel, learning apologetics and knowing scripture to combat the wave of unbelief and confusion that will soon be at the doorstep of the church. Therefore it is imperative that we heed the words of 1 Peter 3:15 : "But sanctify the Lord Jesus in your heart and be ready always to give an answer to every man that ask you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:"

Saturday, August 13, 2016

The hand of God is reaching more and more people of the Jewish faith and bringing them into a relationship the Jesus Christ. I believe that a new movement is beginning. As more and more people move into nominal Christianity in America, God is calling more and more of His ancient people into faith. I believe this can definitely be a sign that Christ is coming soon. So enjoy a wonderful testimony of God's Spirit bringing a new life into the family of God and if you get a chance check out their website and see more testimonies like this.

What are angels? And what does it mean to be “like the angels” after the resurrection?

How do you think spouses will relate to each other in heaven?

What does it mean to be an “expert of the law”

What part of the Old Testament did Jesus get the “greatest commandment”?

What is a “burnt offering”?

Why do you think loving your neighbor is more important than burn offerings?

Who is David and How is he related to Christ?

What does it mean to be an “expert in the law”?

Mark 12:12-37 (ESV) 12 And
they were seeking to arrest him but feared the people, for they perceived that
he had told the parable against them. So they left him and went away.
13 And they sent to
him some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians, to trap him in his talk.
14 And they came and said to him,
“Teacher, we know that you are true and do not care about anyone’s opinion. For
you are not swayed by appearances, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful
to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? Should we pay them, or should we not?”
15 But, knowing their hypocrisy, he
said to them, “Why put me to the test? Bring me a
denarius and let me look at it.”16
And they brought one. And he said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” They said to
him, “Caesar’s.” 17 Jesus said to
them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and
to God the things that are God’s.” And they marveled at him.
18 And Sadducees came
to him, who say that there is no resurrection. And they asked him a question,
saying, 19 “Teacher, Moses wrote for
us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife, but leaves no child, the man
must take the widow and raise up offspring for his brother. 20 There were seven brothers; the first took a wife,
and when he died left no offspring. 21
And the second took her, and died, leaving no offspring. And the
third likewise. 22 And the seven left
no offspring. Last of all the woman also died. 23
In the resurrection, when they rise again, whose wife will she be?
For the seven had her as wife.” 24
Jesus said to them, “Is this not the reason
you are wrong, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of
God?25 For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are
given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.26 And as for the dead being
raised, have you not read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the bush,
how God spoke to him, saying, ‘I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac,
and the God of Jacob’?27
He is not God of the dead, but of the
living. You are quite wrong.”28 And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one
another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is
the most important of all?” 29 Jesus
answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The
Lord our God, the Lord is one.30
And you shall love the Lord your God with
all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your
strength.’31 The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’
There is no other commandment greater than these.”32 And the scribe said to him, “You are right,
Teacher. You have truly said that he is one, and there is no other besides him.
33 And to love him with all the heart
and with all the understanding and with all the strength, and to love one’s
neighbor as oneself, is much more than all whole burnt offerings and
sacrifices.” 34 And when Jesus saw
that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far
from the kingdom of God.” And after that no one dared to ask him any more
questions. 35 And as
Jesus taught in the temple, he said, “How can the scribes
say that the Christ is the son of David?36
David himself, in the Holy Spirit,
declared,“‘The Lord said to
my Lord,“Sit at my right
hand,until I put your
enemies under your feet.”’37 David himself calls him Lord. So how is he his son?” And
the great throng heard him gladly.

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